73 observationsCritically Endangered
Central American River Turtle
Dermatemys mawii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Dermatemydidae ›Genus: Dermatemys
About
The Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii), also known locally as the hickatee or tortuga blanca (white turtle), is the only living species in the family Dermatemydidae. Its closest relatives are only known from fossils with some 19 genera described from a worldwide distribution from the Jurassic and Cretaceous. The species is currently found in the Atlantic drainages of Central America, specifically southern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It is a relatively large-bodied species, with historical records...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Central American River Turtle is Dermatemys mawii.
- The Central American River Turtle has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Central American River Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Central American River Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Central American River Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Central American River Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Central American River Turtle belongs to the family Dermatemydidae.
- Central American River Turtle belongs to the genus Dermatemys.